The FAA ✈️

Official account of the Federal Aviation Administration. Following, mention or RP does not mean endorsement.

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

America's skies demand a modern air traffic control system. ✈️

The FAA and @USDOT are modernizing the nation's air traffic control system one airport at a time and improving the travel experience for millions of passengers.
Here's our progress:
✅ 62% telecommunications lines replaced with fiber-optic and wireless infrastructure
✅ 96 surface awareness systems installed
✅ 380 analog radios converted to digital
✅ 20 tower electronic flight strips implemented
✅ 166 voice switch systems installed
✅ 9 new radar systems deployed

Track our progress at → https://t.co/Gf2faLEdXm

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

We’re strengthening the controller workforce pipeline! 💪✈️

Our Enhanced Collegiate Training Initiative helps prepare the next generation of air traffic controllers and build a stronger aviation workforce for the future. Learn how you can fast-track your way to an exciting air traffic control career at a school near you: https://t.co/sgWLeqWBSU

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

🚨THIS IS HOW YOU FAST-TRACK CONTROLLERS INTO TOWERS ✈️

We started a program for college students to complete FAA Academy training right ON CAMPUS— and jump straight into on-site facility training after graduation‼️

I am here at SUNY Schenectady to check out their simulators and meet the next gen of controllers

It’s the community colleges like this one that are helping power our mission 🇺🇸

[Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy]

Fewer DELAYS. Fewer CANCELLATIONS. SAFER skies.

We’re upgrading America’s aviation infrastructure with NEW SOFTWARE this fall to make sure you get where you need to go—on time

This will change how Americans travel ✈️🇺🇸

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

✈️Traffic Report: ⛈️ could slow flights at @FLLFLyer, @iflymia, @MCO, @FlyTPA and @DENAirport. Low ☁️ at @flySFO and @SanDiegoAirport. https://t.co/teUeDe1gXx

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

Happy 68th Birthday, FAA! 🎂🎉
Our dedicated workforce is modernizing our nation's airspace system to take aviation safely into the future. ✈️

[Reagan Airport @Reagan_Airport]

Expect a 3-hour airspace closure today, starting at 10:15am and ending at 1:15pm. 🏎️ 🏎️ 🏎️ Questions about your flight? Check with your airline. Read more about it here. https://t.co/gZLg2WINzj

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

We’re continuing to improve safety and efficiency at airports across the US, and today @SecDuffy announced the @USDOT’s $615M in #AirportGrants to 42 states and two territories. Investments include:

🛬 Runway and taxiway rehabilitation
🚧 Airfield safety upgrades
🏬 New control towers and terminals
🔇 Aircraft noise mitigation

See how we’re improving airports near you to make your travel experience safer and smoother ➡️ https://t.co/r1qODxkToT

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

Drone pilots: Wildfires are a #NoDroneZone!

Drones can force firefighting aircraft to land, delaying critical response efforts and allowing fires to grow. Violators may face significant fines and criminal prosecution. Always check TFRs before you fly: https://t.co/Rer01lrBqO.

[OregonOEM @OregonOEM]

Unauthorized drones over wildfires force firefighters to ground aircraft — putting communities at risk. 
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗹𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁.
🔥 Wildfire zones = NO DRONE ZONES🚫
💸Up to $75,000 in fines
⛓️Up to 12 months in federal prison
Help keep Oregon safe.

[USDOT Rapid Response @USDOTRapid]

🙌 @DAY_IntlAirport is one of the FIRST airports to replace paper strips with electronic flight strips - HUGE!

@SecDuffy and @FAANews are Modernizing our Skies in Ohio 🛫

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

✈️Traffic Report: 🌧️ and ⛈️ may slow traffic at @BostonLogan, @CLTAirport, @ATLairport, @flymemphis, @mspairport and in Florida. 🌬️ forecast at @PHLAirport and across New York. Low ☁️ at @Reagan_Airport and @flySFO. https://t.co/teUeDe1gXx

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

A Cessna 441 crashed west of Cape Newenham LRRS Airport in Alaska around 12:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, Aug. 20. Eight people were on board. The plane departed from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was headed to Cape Newenham. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide all updates.

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

We're monitoring the severe weather and thunderstorms moving in the northeast. ⛈️
We’ll do everything we can to get you to your destination safely, but challenging weather can result in delays and cancellations. Check your flight status with your airline and real-time airport updates at https://t.co/R3ktOxGgBZ

[NWS Baltimore-Washington @NWS_BaltWash]

5:17PM-A broken line of showers & t-storms continues to push east from northeast MD southwest toward central VA. Wind gusts of 30-50 mph have been observed along this line with frequent lightning & locally heavy rainfall. This line will work across the bay over the next 1-2 hrs.

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

✈️Traffic Report: ⛈️ delays are possible at @ATLairport, @CLTAirport, @FlyLouisville, @Fly_Nashville, @INDairport, @flymemphis, @PHXSkyHarbor and in Washington, D.C. and Florida. Low ☁️ at @flySFO and @SanDiegoAirport. https://t.co/teUeDe1gXx

[The FAA ✈️ @FAANews]

A Cessna 150 airplane and a Bell 407 helicopter collided in midair near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, around 7:50 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Two people were on board the helicopter. The number of people on board the Cessna is unknown. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide all updates.